General News
10 September, 2024
RUOK? Day: students embrace mental health at Horsham College with expo
300 pancakes, health tips served at Horsham College RUOK? expo.
Students at Horsham College will get a chance to put good mental health practices into effect during RUOK? Day.
Following the success of the 2023 event, college Chaplain Yolande Grosser said her team of student volunteers would provided a free lunch on Thursday, September 12, to attract the hungry teens.
"The expo will feature exhibitors who support the areas of metal, emotional, spiritual, social and physical wellbeing," she said.
"Following on from the school's first successful Wellbeing Expo last year, representatives from seven organisations will provide information and connections for students during the lunchtime event."
In 2023, representatives from the Horsham Rural City Council, headspace, Grampians Community Health, River Youth, Empire Youth, SNAP Fitness and Horsham Crossfit provided free advice, activities and connections to the 1000-plus students.
"The robust Wellbeing Team at Horsham College will be on hand to help with introductions, and to inform the cohort about the Doctors in Schools program which allows school families to access a GP onsite every Thursday of term," Mrs Grosser said.
"Horsham College are grateful for the terrific wellbeing experts in our community who work alongside our students to achieve all aspects of good health.
RUOK Day is Thursday, September 12. For more information go to www.ruok.org.au.
Support is available for those who may be distressed. Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; Orange Door 1800 271 180; South West CASA 5564 4144; Emma House 1800 366 238; MensLine 1300 789 978; Kids Helpline 1800 551 800; beyondblue 1300 224 636; 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732.